The prospect of Liverpool spending a further £69.6-78.3m on a midfielder next summer, if the Reds manage to acquire Jude Bellingham in the same window, seems a bit unlikely.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that this is the range Benfica will work within (courtesy of Caught Offside) when it comes to setting a asking price for Anfield-linked Antonio Silva, the man with Ruben Dias and Virgil van Dijk as his models. to follow (as reported). per goal).
The Portuguese teenager, who may play a role in the next World Cup, is far from the finished product yet, although the Merseysiders could perhaps move quickly for a rising star in the sport before he becomes unapproachable.
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How on earth will Liverpool have the money to satisfy both Borussia Dortmund and Benfica (not to mention other teams in our bid to beef up the midfield department), we hear you cry?
It’s unlikely, without some excellent window work from Julian Ward and his recruiting team (even despite the lack of a big buy in midfield this summer), that we’ll see room to work on anything beyond the middle of the park. .
That said, if we fail to expand our midfield options beyond a quality player at that position, it wouldn’t necessarily be the end of the world to consider the long-term future of the backline with Joel Matip’s contract set to expire. in 2024.
Not a priority, although it would be a show of great intent to add another star defender to the ranks, especially if we really feel Silva is capable of reaching the phenomenal levels of our Dutch number 4.
We really can’t stress enough that midfield should and must remain the priority for 2023, but it doesn’t hurt to keep an eye out for other potential world-class operators across the park.
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